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One of the Upper East Side’s best kept secrets isn’t an under the radar plastic surgeon—it’s Fivestory, an eclectic boutique tucked away in a stunning townhouse on East 68th Street, just off Fifth Avenue. Opened in 2012 by Claire Distenfeld and her father Fred, the store reflects Claire’s art world …

Along with record-shattering online sales, this past Cyber Week also brought retailers a whole slew of new, unanswered questions and problems to contend with. From tech issues to inventory and fulfillment, these are some of the challenges online stores were faced with over Cyber Week (Thanksgiving through Cyber Monday). BACKEND …

In a competitive online market, any e-tailer could tell you that having a pretty homepage and easy navigation is only half the battle in competing against the big guys. With booming business, the tech industry is none too happy to provide new platforms and services to help e-tailers stay ahead of …

Well, that didn’t last long. Yesterday’s “Cyber Monday” hype generated a whopping $3.45 billion in online sales, ousting last week’s Black Friday all-time high record of $3.34 billion. The totals shattered analyst predictions, which were placed at $3.39 billion, by 2.6% and brings the shopping season’s sales number to $39.07 …

SHOPBOP is, quite literally, the OG of online shopping. Launched in 2000 as a destination for all-things denim, the boutique eventually added contemporary clothing, shoes, handbags and other accessories and was bought out by Amazon in 2006. Since then, it has grown into one of the leading e-tailers in the world, …

Amazon yesterday filed two lawsuits against individual sellers of counterfeit products, for the first time in its 20-plus year history. The suits list ToysNet, who allegedly made and sold a knock off version of Forearm Forklift’s furniture moving strap, and Joana Ferreira, accused of ripping off the TRX workout strap …

Google is expected to conduct over two trillion organic searches this year alone, making it the number one go-to for online searches. And while that number may sound colossal, 84% of online shoppers will negate Google’s far reach and head to Amazon when bargain hunting for lower prices instead. What …

Seattle-based online diamond jeweler Blue Nile is being acquired for about $500 million in cash by a private investor group that includes Bain Capital Private Equity and Bow Street LLC. The move comes amicably and will provide substantial value to Blue Nile’s stockholders, translating to $40.75 in cash per share and representing a premium …

HSN announced yesterday that total sales fell in the third quarter by nearly 5%, with net sales ringing in at $823 million. Mindy Grossman, CEO of HSN, Inc. pointed to a “difficult consumer environment and a weak performance in the company’s fitness category for the decline. One bright spot, however, …

With just about two months until the new year, 2016 is set to go down as the year of the subscription e-tail service. A Hitwise report from earlier in the year found that online subscription retailers saw visits to their sites triple over the last three years, from 722,000 in 2013 …

Just as the holiday shopping season officially gets underway, Instagram this week became the latest social media platform to throw its hat into the social shopping ring. Its newly-launched shopping feature allows brands to tag products and merchandise, the same way users currently tag their followers in a picture, and that “Tap …

In 2013, when cool girl e-tailer The Dreslyn launched, it had a definite point of view to share: style before fashion. The motto stemmed from founder and CEO Brooke Taylor Corcia’s ten-year tenure in fashion and translated into understated, timeless clothing, home goods and accessories for the “individual spirit.” Her idea …

The holiday shopping season is well underway and while industry experts are predicting a prosperous season across the board, online sales will be its main driving factor with 61% of shoppers planning to do 50-100% of their holiday shopping online according to a new study by SheerID. It surveyed 500 US …

Genuine People is a one-stop, online shop for all-things stylish. With headquarters in both Shanghai and San Francisco, the brand marries trends emerging out of East Asia with the The Golden City’s urban edge and attitude. The outcome is a collection of elevated basics and seriously chic accessories, of which …

Paula Slof didn’t start out in the fashion industry. She grew up working in her family’s restaurant, went on to study psychology and, as a true foodie at heart, found herself right back in the family business after college. It wasn’t until she inherited an enviable collection of designer handbags and evening clutches …

After two years in business, Fashionest.com is getting a makeover. Rolling out this week, its rebranding strategy is a top-to-bottom overhaul of merchandise selection, website design, social media strategy and even touches upon packaging. The goal is to get back to its roots—selling jewelry online that inspires its customers to …

Altar’d State is a rising rock star when it comes to clothing and accessories with boho vibes and hippie roots. In just over seven years, the company has grown to more than 70 brick and mortar boutiques in 22 states throughout the Midwest, South, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. In the last three years …

According to several forecasting firms and economists, this holiday shopping season should be merry and bright for retailers. The National Retail Federation (NRF) predicts that retail sales for the season will reach $655.8 billion, a rise of 3.6% since last year and well above the 10-year average of 2.5%. Two other consulting firms …

Amazon is breaking the internet, or at least its traditional search engines. The annual “State of Amazon” study by BloomReach showed that 55% of online shoppers now head to the online behemoth for product searches before hitting up Google, Yahoo or any other e-commerce site. BloomReach has been keeping an eye …